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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We should have same-day testing, but even if we do not, there is surely a way, when discharges occur, that it can be announced immediately. There is a problem if we do not know when there is a discharge and it cannot be announced publicly. At the very least, the public can be made aware of the incident. Representatives of Irish Water gave testimony before the joint committee recently....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Is the Chairman waiting for Deputy Ryan or are we pressing ahead?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We have four minutes between us.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Okay. If Deputy Ryan does not arrive, do I get all four?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The discharges of sewage into Dublin Bay as a result of rain, something that happens a lot in this country, and the rendering of significant parts of Dublin Bay and its beaches - many in my area but all around Dublin Bay - impossible to swim in is horrendous and unacceptable. Many constituents in my area have rung me in disgust at the idea that rain could be the reason sewage is discharged...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Last week, I accused the Government of sabotaging the democratic and legislative process because of the use of money messages on 55 Bills. I am glad that generated quite a significant debate in the following week. People Before Profit seems to be particularly hard hit by this and I do not believe it is a coincidence. Our climate emergency measures Bill, medicinal cannabis Bill,...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: Not ours.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the parliamentary liaison unit of his Department. [25591/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 1. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the report on A Programme for a Partnership Government published in May 2019. [25213/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Programme for Government (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: There are many points I could make about the programme for Government commitments that the Taoiseach made but given that I spent early this morning down on the picket lines with auxiliary health workers at the National Rehabilitation Hospital, I think it is fair to ask about two particular commitments made in that programme. One was for a fair and inclusive prosperity and the other was a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a one-stop shop for persons experiencing mental health difficulties or crises in which they can obtain information regarding services available and the way in which to access them; if not, if consideration will be given to establishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26983/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting to accident and emergency departments with a dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26984/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the post-care and community care services available to patients discharged from a mental health bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the number of mental health beds available in each CHO; the number of persons waiting for beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: 167. To ask the Minister for Health the mental health services available to persons via the HSE; the emergency services available to persons experiencing mental health crisis; the way in which to access services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27022/19]

Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: That leads on to the point I was making and the question for the Minister to answer. Given the possibility of a disorderly Brexit, uncertainties in other areas, the demands and requirements for public spending on a whole range of areas - I will not list them - is €700 million really enough? If, as I would suggest, it would be far preferable to have much more - I do not think anybody...

Summer Economic Statement 2019: Statements (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The €700 million that according to this statement is available for additional expenditure in the coming budget is just not enough. The issue of the likely cost overruns in health has been pointed out. The Minister has questions to answer. The Christmas bonus was raised by Mr. Colm McCarthy at the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. We must also consider the possibility of a hard...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: We would have no problem submitting our plans.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: The Government has claimed it is supportive of a mix of social and non-social housing. A mix of people with different family sizes and in different income brackets is a reasonable aspiration although the net effect has been to, effectively, prevent large-scale social and affordable housing developments on public land because they are tied up with convoluted formulas around social housing...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (25 Jun 2019)

Richard Boyd Barrett: It is not happening.